Darkness quotes

Darkness is a powerful and often enigmatic force that captivates the human imagination. It is as much a state of being as it is a physical absence of light. Darkness invokes a wide range of emotions, from fear and uncertainty to introspection and deep contemplation. For centuries, darkness has served as a metaphor for the unknown, representing both the mysterious depths of our own souls and the enigmas that lie beyond our comprehension.

Within the realm of literature, film, and art, darkness has been a source of inspiration for countless artists and thinkers. It has been explored through various lenses, ranging from the eerie and haunting to the beautiful and awe-inspiring. The allure of darkness lies in its ability to reveal hidden truths about ourselves and the world around us, pushing us to confront our fears, embrace our vulnerabilities, and ultimately discover the light within.

Throughout history, numerous philosophers, writers, and visionaries have contemplated the complex nature of darkness. Their profound insights offer us glimpses into the existential and symbolic meanings that darkness holds. Whether it is through exploring the duality of light and dark, the transformative power of confronting our darkest fears, or the beauty that emerges from embracing the shadows, these quotes invite us to navigate the depths of the human experience and find solace, wisdom, and inspiration in the darkness.

So, delve into this collection of Darkness quotes and allow the words of poets, philosophers, and thinkers to illuminate the mysteries that lie hidden within the shadows. Explore the profound depths of darkness and discover the profound beauty and knowledge that can be found within its embrace.

Joyce Carol Oates

— Author

Impermanence Loss Darkness Grief

Strange: how when a light is extinguished, it's immediately as if it has never been. Darkness fills in again, complete.

Jorge Luis Borges

— Writer

Uncertainty Loneliness Darkness Danger

I can give you my loneliness, my darkness, the hunger of my heart, I am trying to bribe you with uncertainty, with danger, with defeat.

Russell Hoban

— Versatile Author & Creative Storyteller

Reflection Responsibility Darkness

An ordinary mirror is silvered at the back but the window of the night train has darkness behind the glass. My face and the faces of other travellers were now mirrored on this darkness in a succession of stillnesses. Consider this, said the darkness: any motion at any speed is a succession of stillnesses; any section through an action will show just such a plane of stillness as this dark window in which your seeking face is mirrored. And in each plane of stillness is the moment of clarity that makes you responsible for what you do.

Neil Patrick Harris

— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host

Dialogue Darkness

On MTV, the dialogue can be a little darker, more interesting and edgy... the animation is just phenomenal. It's a CGI program that's doing all the animation.

Reba McEntire

— American country music singer, actress and businesswoman

Singing Darkness Hurt Healing

For me, singing sad songs often has a way of healing a situation. It gets the hurt out in the open into the light, out of the darkness.

Steven Strait

— American actor and singer

Comfort Love Darkness

Your love is the oil in my lamp of life. Your body the wick that burns casting a blanket of comfort over me as the darkness closes in....I love you

Joyce Carol Oates

— Author

Darkness

Night comes to the desert all at once, as if someone turned off the light.

Jorge Luis Borges

— Writer

Vision Perception Poetry Darkness

Poets, like the blind, can see in the dark.